Ghostly fun at Lincoln presidential museum
‘Spooktacular’ on Oct. 20 features haunted exhibits, storytelling and games
 

[October 16, 2018]    Creepy characters will take over the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Oct. 20 for the annual “Spooktacular Evening with Abe,” a night of games, music and costumes to welcome the Halloween season.

People of all ages can enjoy creepy characters “haunting” the museum, eerie lighting and special effects, music and refreshments.

There are also crafts and games, prizes, a DJ and a photo booth.

Refreshments will be provided, and the museum gift shop will be open during the evening.

The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, and wraps up at 8:30. The event, sponsored by Illinois National Bank, is free for members of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation and their guests. For others, it’s just $10 for the whole family.

To become a Foundation member, visit www.alplm.org.

Make your reservation by visiting www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov and clicking on “special event reservations.” Tickets will NOT be sold at the door on the evening of the event. For more information, call [phone].

Children must be accompanied by adults, and adults in costume are asked not to wear masks or hoods.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, at 212 N. Sixth St. in Springfield, is dedicated to telling the story of America’s 16th president through old-fashioned scholarship and modern technology. It also serves as the state historical library.

The library holds an unparalleled collection of Lincoln material, as well as some 12 million items pertaining to other aspects of Illinois history. Meanwhile, the museum uses traditional exhibits, eye-catching special effects and innovative story-telling techniques to educate visitors.

[Christopher Wills]